The Nassau Guardian

The Nassau Guardian holds the title of the longest-running business in The Bahamas, having been founded in 1844. According to Alexa Traffic Rank, it currently stands at 253,581 globally. Over the past three months, there has been a notable 9% increase in the percentage of global internet users visiting our site. As a full-service media organization, The Nassau Guardian includes various platforms: The Nassau Guardian Newspaper, Star 106.5 FM Radio, Print Masters, and Channel 12 Prime Time News, all available through Cable Bahamas.

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US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts

4 days ago | thenassauguardian.com | Matthew Lee |Albee Zhang

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it is restarting the suspended process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review. The department said consular officers will be on the lookout for posts and messages that could be deemed hostile to the United States, its government, culture, institutions or founding principles.
Informed citizenry

1 week ago | thenassauguardian.com | Candia Dames

The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas has a huge responsibility to protect the safety, order, and good governance of our country. But it is the ordinary citizen who has an even greater responsibility to ensure those in power are held to account. Approximately every five years, the people of The Bahamas, represented by those who participate in the electoral process, decide who among themselves will take responsibility for our shared resources and civic systems.
Wake Up Bahamas: The train wreck is upon us

1 week ago | thenassauguardian.com | Candia Dames

Dear Editor,Let’s not sugarcoat it, what we are witnessing in The Bahamas is not just a rough patch or a series of unfortunate incidents, it is the crumbling of the very social fabric that once made us proud to say “I’m a Bahamian”.
Pope Leo XIV's fashion choices make waves, and many wonder what they mean

1 week ago | thenassauguardian.com | Trisha Thomas

VATICAN CITY (AP) — When Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd for the first time after his May 8 election, liturgical fashion aficionados around the globe took note: Gone was the simple white cassock and silver cross favored by Pope Francis. Back was the red satin mozzetta shoulder cape, the burgundy stola with gold embroidery and a gold cross held by a double-stranded silken gold cord.
Five Bahamians named in King's Birthday Honors

1 week ago | thenassauguardian.com | Rachel Scott (Knowles)

Five Bahamians were recognized in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honors. Talmage Raymond Leo Pinder Sr. topped the list, having been conferred the award of Officer of the British Empire (OBE) for his service in business. The award of Member of the British Empire was conferred upon Cynthia Allison Donaldson for services in the field of public service and activism, Eva Hilton for services in the field of education and Dr. Idamae Hanna for services in the field of health and wellness.
Our homelessness dilemma

2 weeks ago | thenassauguardian.com | Candia Dames

The number of homeless individuals on the streets of New Providence is disturbing. On Wednesday, local pastor and community leader Reverend Dr. C.B. Moss called on the government to address homelessness and the growing need for social assistance at its root, as concerns surrounding shelter shortages in the country rise.
Man murdered in shooting

2 weeks ago | thenassauguardian.com | Rachel Scott (Knowles)

A 21-year-old man was killed early Monday morning on New Providence, police said. According to reports, a group of people were gathered outside a business establishment on Cordeaux Avenue when a dark-colored Japanese vehicle approached them. A man exited the vehicle and shot at the group multiple times before getting back into the vehicle and driving away. Two men, both 21, were shot and taken to the hospital in private vehicles.
Gun lawsuit fails in US

2 weeks ago | thenassauguardian.com | Candia Dames

Mexico’s lawsuit against seven American gun manufacturers alleging that those companies aided and abetted in unlawful gun sales that routed firearms to Mexican drug cartels has failed. Amid a high level of violent crime in The Bahamas, Prime Minister Philip Davis announced in 2023 that his country joined a friend of the court brief in support of Mexico, which was seeking to hold US gun manufacturers liable for the harm caused by their products.
Want to stay healthy when you fly? Here's the plane truth

2 weeks ago | thenassauguardian.com | Michael Merschel

Whether your vacation plans involve a romantic getaway to a faraway locale or just a summer visit with the grandkids, odds are an airplane will be involved. For the most part, planes are a great way to go, health experts say. “Overall, it’s a very safe mode of transportation,” said Dr. Leigh Speicher, an aerospace medicine specialist who is president of the Civil Aviation Medical Association. But commercial air travel does come with some health baggage.
Carey commits to UT Southern

3 weeks ago | thenassauguardian.com | Sheldon Longley

Another young Bahamian tennis player has received a scholarship and has signed to play collegiate tennis. Dylan Carey will be attending at the University of Tennessee Southern (UT Southern) in Pulaski, Tennessee, studying cybersecurity while playing collegiate tennis. UT Southern Head Coach Bill Riddle stated: “I’m really excited to have Dylan join our team and tennis family at the University of Tennessee Southern.